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atma · 04-22-2015, 10:15 PM

so the title of this thread should actually be, "Don't downshift from 5th to 2nd at 100mph"

Homeless Man · 04-22-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thCamaro

I'm sorry to hear about that. That sucks.

Side note: just out of curiosity, has anyone ever experienced when then go do downshift, and feels like you cannot put the shifter into gear? This is my first manual car and idk if that is a safety feature or something is wrong. For example: say I'm driving 60 in 4th, I go to downshift into 3rd, but it won't allow me to put into 3rd. I return the stick to neutral, then put it into 3rd No Problem. Is it something to do with RPMs, or speed? Or is there something wrong with the clutch? It doesn't happen all the time, just randomly. Idk if it's me doing spirited driving and expecting too much from the transmission, or its a safety feature. Thanks in advance guys.

Sorry to hijack!

That shouldn't happen

guerrillakilla13 · 04-22-2015, 10:46 PM

I thought manual transmissions had a lock to keep you from doing something like that? I know I can't get into a lower gear without having to muscle the stick there.

Sorry to hear about your mishap! I'm glad you didn't screech off the road which could've done something much worse!

Vroom_vroom · 04-22-2015, 11:21 PM

A manual transmission is all you. I got the camaro in first doing 55 on the highway. Only thing that saved that was I kept the clutch in.

maddoggyusa · 04-23-2015, 12:34 AM

Aka "money shift"

MrChrisLS3 · 04-23-2015, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

Aka "money shift"

Yep, did that in my old Vette. Cost me a rod and a crankshaft. I got off easy.

Dizzy82 · 04-23-2015, 09:30 AM

Where in CA were you going 100mph?

Spec · 04-23-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Ouch!

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NC_SS · 04-23-2015, 10:29 AM

If I downshift on the highway I always make sure my shifter is centered up and I rev match into 3rd

That said I went from 1st to 2nd, I was going then from 2nd to 3rd and I accidentally went back to 1st. I popped the clutch immediately so I avoided any serious problems.

I4toV8 · 04-23-2015, 10:50 AM

ouch!!

Dfault · 04-23-2015, 11:00 AM

You've really got to force the hell out of that shifter to make it go into 2nd gear at 100 MPH. I just tried this earlier today and I couldn't do it. Then again, I shift with purpose but still gently enough to know where I'm going. No point in slamming gears if you don't have the transmission for it.

nickster127 · 04-23-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by damian559

I tried downshifting from 5th to 4th but messed up and accidentally went into 2nd gear. It shot to 10,000 rpm and locked up the rear end. Took it to my shop today and pulled the valve covers off and I ended up dropping a valve and bending a pushrod. My heads are off and going to the machine shop tomorrow. I should have my car back on Friday, but it's a waste of $1300. That was going to be my money for my Welds and drag radials. Shit happens.

why did you have to pay?
if you have a 2015 wouldnt it be under warranty and they fix the problem?

malave7567 · 04-23-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nickster127

why did you have to pay?
if you have a 2015 wouldnt it be under warranty and they fix the problem?

A mechanical over-rev due to misshifting like that is definitely not a manufacturing or workmanship defect; no warranty on your own mistakes.

You have to force it in there pretty damn hard to get the synchro's to try to make that leap.

Dragor · 04-23-2015, 11:36 AM

I did it at 60 the other day coming onto the freeway on ramp and slide the rear out like I pulled the E-brake.

04-22-2015, 10:15 PM	#15
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	so the title of this thread should actually be, "Don't downshift from 5th to 2nd at 100mph" __________________

04-22-2015, 11:21 PM	#18
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	A manual transmission is all you. I got the camaro in first doing 55 on the highway. Only thing that saved that was I kept the clutch in. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

04-23-2015, 09:30 AM	#21
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Where in CA were you going 100mph? __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

04-23-2015, 10:50 AM	#24
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	ouch!! __________________

04-22-2015, 10:46 PM	#17
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	I thought manual transmissions had a lock to keep you from doing something like that? I know I can't get into a lower gear without having to muscle the stick there. Sorry to hear about your mishap! I'm glad you didn't screech off the road which could've done something much worse!

04-23-2015, 12:34 AM	#19
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	Aka "money shift"

04-23-2015, 10:29 AM	#23
NC_SS Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,684	If I downshift on the highway I always make sure my shifter is centered up and I rev match into 3rd That said I went from 1st to 2nd, I was going then from 2nd to 3rd and I accidentally went back to 1st. I popped the clutch immediately so I avoided any serious problems.

04-23-2015, 11:00 AM	#25
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	You've really got to force the hell out of that shifter to make it go into 2nd gear at 100 MPH. I just tried this earlier today and I couldn't do it. Then again, I shift with purpose but still gently enough to know where I'm going. No point in slamming gears if you don't have the transmission for it.

04-23-2015, 11:36 AM	#28
Dragor Account Suspended Drives: 2010 RS/SS 2SS Callaway Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 18	I did it at 60 the other day coming onto the freeway on ramp and slide the rear out like I pulled the E-brake.